Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair

STANDARD PROCEDURE - GRID LINE AND TERMINAL REPAIR

WARNING: REPAIR KIT MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION. CONTAINS EPOXY RESIN AND AMINE TYPE HARDENER, HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. FOR SKIN, WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, INDUCE VOMITING; CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. IF IN CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT USE NEAR FIRE OR FLAME. CONTENTS CONTAINS 3% FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

The repair for the front windshield or the rear window grids are the same.

The repair of grid lines and replacement of the terminal is possible using the Mopar(TM) Repair Package or equivalent.
1. Clean area surrounding grid line or terminal by gently rubbing area with steel wool.
2. Wipe area with clean cloth soaked in alcohol or similar solvent. It is necessary that all contaminants be removed from repair area.
3. Remove package separator clamp and mix plastic conductive epoxy thoroughly.




4. For grid line, mark off area to be repaired with masking tape.
5. Apply conductive epoxy through slit in masking tape. Overlap both ends of the break.
6. For a terminal replacement, apply a thin layer of epoxy to area where terminal was fastened.
7. Apply a thin layer of epoxy on terminal and place terminal on desired location. To prevent terminal from falling off use a wooden wedge to secure it.
8. Carefully remove masking tape from grid line.

CAUTION:
- Do not allow the laminated windshield glass surface to exceed 82 °C (180 °F) or the glass may fracture. The rear window glass surface should not exceed 204 °C (400 °F).

9. Allow epoxy to cure 24 hours at room temperature.
10. After epoxy is properly cured remove wedge from terminal and check the operation of the rear window defogger.